Today in history: From the files of The Independent

One year ago – The autumn apple hunt was on and people drove from near and far to Sunny Slope Orchard in Navarre to get some of the freshest, sweetest apples for baking, cooking and snacking.

One year ago – The autumn apple hunt was on and people drove from near and far to Sunny Slope Orchard in Navarre to get some of the freshest, sweetest apples for baking, cooking and snacking.

Five years ago – Former Tiger standout and professional football player Jim Houston met with the 9-0 Massillon Tigers for Beat McKinley pep talk.

10 years ago – Time ran out as crews began to tear down the historic Jacob Coxey House.

25 years ago – Massillon police officers volunteered their time to fingerprint children at the Taco Grande, 1220 Lincoln Way E.

50 years ago – Gov. Michael V. DiSalle challenged Republican critics of his financial policy at a speech at the Hotel Onesto in Canton.

100 years ago – Massillon City Sealer William Martin found that every dry quart measure in use in grocery stores in the city was short between 1.5-2 cubic inches. It was estimated that the short measure cost citizens thousands of dollars a year.

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